16 Amazing Things You Need to Be Doing With Sriracha

It’s a tough time to be a fan of the Sriracha. At this point, we’re all completely addicted to the thick hot sauce—which improves just about anything—but with news of an impending shortage, the future feels tenuous.

But one thing’s for sure: We won’t let our remaining reserves of sriracha go to waste, and nor should you. Sriracha deserves so much more than being treated as a glorified ketchup, getting squeezed over any old sandwich or mound of rice. There’s a whole wide world of Sriracha recipes out there, and we’ve waded through it to bring you some of the most unique. From cocktails to candy, these recipes will definitely take your Sriracha addiction to the next level.

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Sriracha Cream Cheese

Recipe:Blissful Domesticity
Bagels and cream cheese will never be the same after this recipe. Plus, Sriracha cream cheese is the perfect way to make sure you don’t exclude breakfast from being a Sriracha-blessed meal.

Sriracha Cheez-Its

Recipe:My Name is Yeh
As this recipe post puts it, Cheez-Its are the “pimped out drug lord of the vending machine.” And they're homemade, Sriracha-spiked counterpart? Oh yeah, you get the idea.

Sriracha Sesame Ginger Popcorn

Recipe:Bake Your Day
Yes, you can buy Sriracha popcorn from The Oatmeal, but if Internet-ordered food freaks you out, you can make your own from this recipe, with the added flavor of sesame, ginger, and garlic.

The Cocky Rooster

Recipe:The Kitchn
Now don’t go pigeonholing Sriracha into only food recipes. It’s great for drinks, too, like this Cocky Rooster, made with pale lager, Maggi sauce, jalepeno, and a squeeze or so of Sriracha, of course.

Sriracha and Wasabi Deviled Eggs

Recipe:Food & Wine
This variation of deviled eggs from chef Joanne Chang is all about the spice. The eggs get their kick from not only Sriracha, but from Chinese five-spice and wasabi as well.

Sriracha Syrup and Jalapeño Waffles

Recipe:Domestic Fits
The thought of mixing maple syrup with Sriracha might make you a bit nervous at first. This finger-licking recipe, though, will make you want to combine Sriracha with every other condiment you can get your hands on.

Sriracha Ice Cream

Recipe:Vegan Yack Attack
Not only does this recipe provide you with delicious homemade ice cream, it gives you your dessert fix with a foolproof chocolate-chili combo.

Sriracha Buttered Shrimp

Recipe:Bon Appetit
Whip up the Sriracha with butter, and sauté garlic and shrimp with it—the steps of this recipe couldn’t be simpler, but the flavor-packed pay off is everything.

Fried Brussel Sprouts with Honey and Sriracha

Recipe:Food 52
This recipe for fried brussel sprouts gets a spicy-sweet punch from a mix of honey and Sriracha. It will leave you amazed at how quickly you’re shoveling brussel sprouts into your mouth, even if you have the vegetable tolerance of a toddler.

Sriracha and Brown Sugar Almonds

Recipe: Heather’s Dish
If you’re on board the Sriracha-addict train, chances are you want to eat the stuff all day everyday. These almonds are the perfect solution for an anytime sSiracha-coated snack.

Sriracha Swirl Bread

Recipe:The Curvy Carrot
With this recipe, you get a fluffy loaf of homemade bread that tastes delicious on its own, but it doesn’t stop there. Cut into that bread and you’ve got a spicy and creamy swirl of Sriracha and cheese baked inside—a slice of this will give any sandwich a flavorful kick.

Sriracha Fudge Popsicles

Recipe:Food Babbles
Sure, you’ve got the whole put-Sriracha-on-everything-savory thing down, but don’t forget to venture into the world of Sriracha desserts, too. This recipe combines a classic fudge popsicle and gives it an adult kick of chili sauce spice.

Sriracha Bleeding Mary

Recipe:We Are Not Martha
A Bloody Mary? Deal. A Sriracha cocktail recipe? Deal. A combination of the two? Sign us up.

Sesame Sriracha Brittle

Recipe:Taste Love & Nourish
Here we’ve got all of your flavor bases covered in one brittle with honey, sea salt, and Sriracha. Pair that with the satisfying crunch of sesame and you can't go wrong.

Whiskey Sriracha Candy

Recipe:Olives for Dinner
If you think candy should be excluded from the Sriracha craze, you haven’t tried these little guys. Did we mention they have whiskey in them, too? Yup, all the bases are covered.

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